Template:1871 Roslyn by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Edward McGlashan | 240 | 54.67 | ||
| Independent | William Cutten | 147 | 33.49 | ||
| Independent | John Cargill | 52 | 11.85 | ||
| Independent | John Graham | 13 | 2.96 | ||
| Independent | James McIndoe | 6 | 1.37 | ||
| Majority | 93 | 21.18 | |||
| Turnout | 439 | ||||
- ^ "Roslyn Election". Otago Witness. No. 1033. 16 September 1871. p. 11. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Roslyn Election". Evening Star. Vol. IX, no. 2667. 4 September 1871. p. 2. Retrieved 22 January 2019.